Coin-lock garment-holder.



No. 636.962. Patented Nov. 14,1899.

vn. T. DURHAM.

COIN LCIGK GARMENT HDLDER.

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COIN LOCK GARMENT HOLDER.

(Application iled July 19, 1899.)

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UNITED STATES PATENT EEICE.

RICHARD T. DURHAM, OF RICHMOND, VIRGINIA.

OIN-LOCK GARMENIIWHOLDER.

siSEoIFIcATroN forming part of Letters Patent No. 636,962, datedNovember 14,- 1869-. Application filed July 19, 1899. Serial No.724,382. (No model.)

To ttl-Z whom it maycvortcern:

Be it known that I, RICHARD T. DURHAM, residing at Richmond, in thecounty of Henrico and State of Virginia,have invented a new and ImprovedCoin-Lock Garment-Holder, of which the following is a specification.

This invention has for its purpose to provide a simple, neat, andeasily-manipulated device for use in hotels, barber-shops, restaurants,and other public places for supporting hats, coats, or other articlesand holding them locked.

Essentially this invention comprehends a novel construction of casingand hat or garment hook movably held therein so it can be quickly andeasily `adj usted to an open or locked position; a locking mechanism forengaging the hook and securing itin its locked position, said mechanismbeing arranged to be key-released-that is-unlocked by a suitable key andwhen unlocked by the keykto engage with and lock the key fromwithdrawal, and a coin-operated means for setting the locking mechanismto its hook-engaging position and for releasing the key-detent to thenpermit the withdrawal of the key from the lock.

In its subordinate features my invention consists in certain details ofconstruction and peculiar combination of parts, all of which will behereinafter fully described and then specifically pointed out in theappended claims, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, inwhich--` Figurel is a perspective view of the preferred form of myinvention as seen from one side. Fig. 2 is a similar view of the same asviewed from the opposite side. Fig. 3 is a vertical longitudinal sectionof the same, the tumbler-detent or hook-lock being shown keyreleasedwith its key-guard projected over the keyhole, the coin being inposition to be pushed downto trip the tumbler-holdin g pawl or detent.Fig. 4 is a cross-section on the line 4 4of Fig. 3. Fig. 5 is a verticalsection of the .same on the line 5 5 of Fig. 3. Fig. 6 is a detail Viewof the key-released and coinoperated lock mechanism. Y Figs. 7 and8 aredetail sections taken respectively on the lines 7 7 and 8 8 of Fig. 6.Fig. 9 is a detail view ofthe tumbler-holding coin-engaged tripper latedcoins.

pawl or detent. Fig. l0 is a detail view ofthe combined tumbler or lockdetent and the keyhole-guard., Fig. 11 is a view of a modified form ofcombined key and coin operated mechanism and hook member. Fig. 12illustrates another form of coin-pusher for moving the coin intoengagement with the coinreleased pawl.A

Referring to the accompanying drawings, in which like numerals andletters indicate like parts in all the iigures, 1 designates the body ofmy garment-supporting device, which may be of suitable ornamental shape,but preferably of a datand approximately rectangular shape, as shown inFigs. l and 2, said body being struck up of sheet metal cast orotherwise formed like an ordinary lockcasing, in practice it beinghighly polished, nickeled, or bronzed, as may be desired. In thedrawings I have shown the body l as having a removable cover-plate 2,and the lower portion of the body is extended to form a coin-receptacle2a, pro vided with a key-locked door 2b for the ready removal of theaccumu- The rear edge of the casing has lateral perforated lugs 3,whereby to secure the device to the wall or other supportingplace, andthe front edge of said casing has an integrally-formed hook 4, projectedin the longitudinal plane of the casing.

5 indicates what I term the lock-hook,

which has an inverted hook-like extension 5a, that formsthe mate for thehook 4, its front end having a concaved depression x to receive the niby on the end of thehook 4, the ends of the hooks being thus formed toproduce a more iirm grip upon the hat, coat, or other articletherebetween and also to avoid cut freely slide vertically whenunlocked. The

shank 5 has a rack portion 5b, which in the construction shown in Figs.l to 6 is formed on the rear edge to allow the hook to be pushed down toa tight gripping position even after it is locked from upward movement.The

The lock-hook 5 has a IOO teeth of the rack portion incline upwardly to.slide over the detent or lock, presently referred to, when pushed down.

In the practical operation the lock-hook is first slid up to allow forthe placing upon the hook 4 of the hat, coat, or other article to besupported, and for conveniently effecting such operation the shank 5chas a lateral lug 5d integrally formed with or secured thereto, thatpasses through a vertical slot 3 on the cap-plate, as clearly shown inFig. 1, said lug forming a finger-piece, whereby the user can easilypush the hook 5 up.

My improved device also includes one or more supplemental holdingmembers, all of which are adapted to be swung into an open or closedposition by hand, and they are held locked by the bolt 5 when it (thesaid bolt 5) is moved to and held in a locked position.

In Fig. 2 I have shown one way of connecting a supplemental holder tothe casing, which in the present instance is more especially adapted forholding umbrellas and the like; and the same consists of a U-shaped hook'7, pivotally mounted upon a lug 2c on the outside 'of the casing and toswing in a horizontal plane. In operation this hook is swung about theneck or handle of the umbrella and has its eud formed with an inturnedhook 7, that swings in the plane of the pendent hook 5e of the member 5,which when the said member 5 is moved down passes in front of the hook'2a and securely locks the member until it (the said hook 5) is againreleased.

While I have shown but one supplemental holder, it is obvious a numberof such holders might be attached to the bodyland each held to itslocked position through the media of the hook 5 and members eoactingtherewith.

As before stated, the lock-hook is intended to be released by a keyaction and held to its locked position by coin-released locking devices.

On the score of economy of construction and ease of manipulation Iemploy the device best shown in Figs. 3 and G, which consists of asingle tumbler-bolt 8, having its lock end Sa pulled by a spring 9normally in a direction to engage with the rack-face of the lockhookshank 5C, said bolt being pivoted at 8b, as shown, and having a pendentfinger 8, which projects in a plane with the member S, the two members Sand 8 forming a bifurcation that is held to straddle the keyhole 10,which in the construction shown in Figs. 3 and 6 projects upwardlyfromthe keyheel-receiving portion, so as to provide means for releasing thetumbler by turning the key to the right, as is ordinarily done, and toprevent the key being turned to the left a stoplug 11 is held adjacentthe keyhole, the key movement to the right being also limited by theinturned Lpg 8d on the end of the member 8. The tumbler 8 has a hook-lug80 on its rear edge, which is adapted to engage with the tripper pawl ordetent 12, pivoted at 12fL in the casing, its lower end having ahook-lip 12b, adapted to engage the hook 80, while its other end has around knob 12d, which projects in the path of the coin-chute and forms arest for the coin at one side, it opposing the fixed coin-rest 13 at theopposite side, and the said detent 12 is swung normally with its hookend in engagement with the tumbler 8 by a spring 14.

15 indicates a coin-chute which has its receiver end projected up fromthe top of the casing.

Adjacent in the form of my device shown in Figs. 1, 2, 3, and 6 isdisposed a coin-pusher 16, pivotally hung in the upper end of the casingat 16"L and swung normally upward by the spring 17. The upper part ofthe pusher 16 is in the nature of a linger member, and the front edgethereof has a coin-engaging lug 16C, that extends into the coin-slot andis adapted to engage with the edge of the coin, as clearly shown in thedrawings'.A

While I have shown but one locking-tumbler 8, it is obvious that aplurality of such tumbler devices'may be employed in connection with aproperly-constructed tu mbler-key, and in practice I prefer to providethe lockcasing with a projecting portion having an ordinarily-arrangedtumbler mechanism, so as to provide for separate tumbler-operating keysfor each device.

So far as described the operation of my device is as follows: Assumingthe lock-hook to be in a released position, as shown in Fig. 3, and theuser desire to hang up his coat, the hook 5'is pushed upsuliicientlyhigh to admit the garment being inserted between the ends ofthe two hook members, after which the hook 5 is pressed down to closeagainst its mate, thereby gripping the garment in place. The user theninserts a coin-say a nickelinto the coin-slot, which drops down thechute and lodges upon the fixed rest on one side and the projecting endof the detent 12 at the other side. The user then presses the pusher 16down and forces the coin down through the coin-rests and by thisoperation drops the detent 12 and releases the tumbler-lock, which ,thenautomatically swings over and engages with the rack end of thehook-shank 5c and locks the said hook from upward movement. The samemovement of the tumbler 8 causes an inwardly-projecting guard member Se,forming a part thereof, to pass from over the keyhole and therebypermits of the ready withdrawal of the key 20, which the user retainsuntil he wishes to secure his coat, which he can do by inserting the keyand turning it to the right to engage the tumbler member 8c, whichcauses the tumbler 8 to swing out of a locked engagement with hookshank5c and into engagement with the detent 12, such operation simultaneouslybringing the guard Se again over the keyhole. it will be observed thehook remains unlocked Thus y IOO IIO

and free to slide upward and thereby leaving the iiXedly-held hook 4 4incondition for ordinary uses if so desired, the locking-hook remaining inposition to slide freely until a coin is again inserted into thecoin-slot and depressed to release the detent 12.

The key 2O hasan opening20EL in its operating tang that tits over theguard 8e, (see Fig. 8,) when it (the said key) is swung to the left andthe tumbler is released from engagement with the bolt-shank, sucharrangement of parts making it impossible to withdraw the key until acoin has been again inserted and pushed down.

In Fig. 11 is illustrated a modified form of my invention in which thelock-hook is pivotally connected with the casing, as at 22, and has aheel member 23 formed with a ratchetplate 23a, with which a tumbler 8Oais adapted to engage. In this form the tumbler 802L is held to itslocked position by a supplemental pawl 2l and moved to a releasedposition to engage with the coin-operating detent 12 by a spring 82. Asupplemental key-operated lever 83 is also used in this latter form thatengages with the lug 8l on the pawl 21 and turns it out of engagementwith the tumbler 80a. The key in this construction is held from turningto the right by the guard 80X, and when turned to the left it releasesthe pawl 2l. This latter construction, while embodying a few more partsthan the form shown in Figs. 3 and 6, effects precisely the sameresults. A

It is obvious the coin chute and pusher devices may be arranged invarious ways-for example, instead of using a pivoted pusher astraightway iiange, such as illustrated in Fig. l2, may be employed.Further changes in details and combination of the several parts may bereadily made without departing from the scope of the appended claims.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim, and desire to secureby Letters Patent, is

l. In a device of the character described, having movable locking hooks;a locking mechanism including a coin-released detent, said lockingmechanism being arranged to automatically'engage with and lock the hooksfrom movement when the detent is released by a coin, said lockingmechanism having keyengaged members whereby it can be moved to anunlocked position by the key, and a keyhole-guard movable with the saidlocking mechanism for locking the key from Withdrawal when the saidlocking mechanism is disengaged from the hook as specified.

2. In a device of rthe character described, the combination with thecasing; the iiXedlyheld hook and the movable locking-hook; of akey-released tumbler-lock held within the casing; means forautomatically moving it into a locked engagement with the lockinghook,said tumbler-lock having an integral guard movable over the keyhole; anda coinreleased detent mechanism for engaging and holding the tumblerlocked when it is swung to its released position by the key.

3. The combination with the casing and the IiXedly-held hook member; ofa locking-hook slidable in the casing to close against the fixed hook,said sliding member having a ratchet-shank; a tumbler-pawl havingamember 8, to engage the ratcheted shank, and a member 8C, disposed in aplane with the member 8a, the two members Sa and 8u straddling thekeyhole of the casing, said tumbler-pawl also having a hook 80; the coinchute or way, and the fixed coin-rest; and the pivoted detent l2, havingahook end to engage the tumbler-pawl hook 80, and having a noseprojecting into the coinway, all being arranged substantially as shownand for the purposes described.

4. A combined garment-supporter and locking device, comprising a casingvhaving a fixedly-held hook member; a movable hook adapted to closeagainst the iXedly-held hook member, said movable hook having a shankprojected down into the casing, said shank having a ratchet-face, and afinger member projected to the outside of the casing, the casing havingacoin-slot, a chute and a Xed coin-rest; a detent having a nose projectedin the coin-chute and forming a movable coinrest; a tumbler-lock pivotedwithin the casing, having means for automatically throwing it intoengagement with the ratchet-face of the movable hook member and having ahook portion adapted to engage with and become locked with thecoin-released detent, when it, the tumbler-lock, is moved to itsunlocked position, said tumbler having a keyengaging tang, and a pusherfor forcing the coin down and tripping the detent, all being arrangedsubstantially as shown and for the purposes described.

RICHARD T. DURHAM.

Witnesses:

FRED G. DIErERIcI-I, Louis DIETERICH.

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